Section 68 IAC 24-5-3 - Fighting area requirementsAuthority: IC 4-33-22-12
Affected: IC 4-33-22
Sec. 3.
(a) Bouts must be held in a caged or ringed fighting area.(b) A caged fighting area must meet the following requirements:(1) The fighting area floor must:(A) be not less than eighteen (18) feet by eighteen (18) feet;(B) be not more than thirty-two (32) feet by thirty-two (32) feet;(C) be padded in a manner as approved by a commission representative, with at least one (1) inch layer of foam padding;(D) not be more than four (4) feet above the floor of the building;(E) have at least one (1) set of suitable steps or a ramp to provide entry onto the fighting area floor; and(F) be enclosed by a fence made of such material as will not allow a professional mixed martial artist to fall out or break through it onto the venue floor or spectators, such as vinyl-coated chain link fencing.(2) Padding must extend beyond the fighting area and over the edge of the platform.(3) Posts must be: (A) made of metal, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of fifty-eight (58) inches above the fighting area floor; and(B) padded in a manner approved by a commission representative.(4) Metal parts must: (A) be covered and padded in a manner approved by a commission representative; and(B) not be abrasive to the professional mixed martial artists.(c) A ringed fighting area without a fence must meet the following requirements: (1) The fighting area floor must:(A) be not smaller than twenty (20) feet by twenty (20) feet within the ropes;(B) extend at least eighteen (18) inches beyond the ropes;(C) not be more than four (4) feet above the floor of the building;(D) be padded with ensolite or similar closed-cell foam, with at least one (1) inch layer of foam padding; and(E) be clear of obstructions or objects.(2) The fighting area must have three (3) sets of suitable steps, with one (1) set located in each of the following:(C) one (1) neutral corner.(3) One (1) of the corners must have a blue designation, and the corner directly across must have a red designation.(4) Ring posts must be:(A) made of metal, not more than three (3) inches in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of fifty-eight (58) inches above the fighting area floor;(B) padded in a manner approved by a commission representative; and(C) a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches away from the ring ropes.(5) There must be five (5) ring ropes:(A) wrapped in a soft material;(B) not less than one (1) inch in diameter; and(C) with spacing of: (i) not less than twelve (12) inches apart; and(ii) not more than fourteen (14) inches apart.(d) Fighting area specifications: (1) must be approved; and(2) may be altered; by a commission representative.Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-5-3; filed Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 p.m.: 20120926-IR-068110385FRAReadopted filed 9/19/2018, 4:09 p.m.: 20181017-IR-068180283RFA